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The Office of Fine Arts

MSDE Fine Arts Office

The Mission of the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education is to promote meaningful engagement in arts education for all Maryland students.

Fine Arts Happenings!

Rotating images of artwork and fine arts office happenings

Assessing Fine Arts Instruction


Governor’s P-20 Task Force Report
on Arts Education


Arts and Education Reform and
Arts Assessment History


• Accomplishments

• Assessing Fine Arts Instruction

• Professional Learning

• Shared Practices

• Student Exhibitions

• Maryland Fine Arts Standards



Contact Information:

Alysia Lee, Coordinator of Fine Arts
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Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD  21201
alysia.lee@maryland.gov
410-767-0352

Emily Cory, Fine Arts Project Manager
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Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD  21201
emily.cory@maryland.gov
410-767-0320

Lillian Jacobson, Fine Arts Project Assistant
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Maryland State Department of Education
200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD  21201
msdefinearts@gmail.com
410-767-0320















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Best of MD Logo MD Colors.jpgCONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE 2018 BEST OF MARYLAND ARTS EDUCATION FESTIVAL!

MSDE Arts Festival 2018



2016 Fall Student Artwork Exhibition

Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan celebrates the work of student artists at the House of Delegates building in Annapolis. See some of the work, hear the Madrigal Singers, and the First Lady talk about the importance of the arts.

Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan honored public school student artists in Annapolis on Friday, March 4.

Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan honored public school student artists in Annapolis on Friday, March 4.